I am not sure what the latest you can do the dews is but my vet does not like me to wait past 5 days. You said you were going to dock them and do the dews on day 1. It is my understanding that you should never do this and at least wait until day 3. They do not have the clotting factor in their blood until day 3-5 and that is why you wait until then. Otherwise you may have bleeding problems! I wish I could do them myself but I use it as a check for my vet to go over all the puppies and my female at 3-5 days. It is a minimal charge and they all get the once over!
I know my mentor said she does not like to take hers to the vet for fear of them picking up something. I do take my own towel and blankets to lay on the tables there and wash them promptly when I get home. Call me anal..........................LOL!